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ARTS or Kuchinate (crochet in Tigrinya) is a collective of African asylum seeking women living in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Female Asylum Seekers design and create crochet products for the home, such as baskets, poufs, and rugs. They also host crochet lessons, meals, and traditional Ethiopian and Eritrean coffee ceremonies.

Kuchinate is a socio-psychological project aimed at empowering these women who have found themselves in vulnerable situations - many are survivors of human trafficking, torture, and sexual abuse. The act of sitting together in a supportive and understanding environment whilst making creations rooted in African culture is therapeutic and helps the women cope with their difficult realities. Kuchinate also allows women to earn money, and interact with the Israeli public through workshops and events.

Our project is part of the umbrella organization A.R.T.S. (African Refugee Therapeutic Services), a registered non-profit that undertakes projects aimed at the rehabilitation of asylum-seeking women through a range of activities.

Certificate of Good Standing(Nihul Takin)

An annual approval by the Registrar of Charities, which verifies that the Amuta upholds their applicable laws and regulations, and that its assets and income are used only towards the Amuta's legal goals

Financial Report (last tax year)

Certificate of Financial Accounting(Ishur Nihul Pinkasei Chesbonot)

Approval certificate by the tax authorities

Annual Report (last tax year) - Hebrew

Certificate of tax-deductibility at source (Ishur Nikui Mas b'Makor)

Approval certificate by the tax authorities

Annual Report (last tax year) - English

Classification as non-profit organization (Sivug Malcar)

Recognition as a non-profit institution for the purposes of sales tax

Anticipated Budget (this coming year) - Hebrew

Non-standard articles of incorporation(Takanon Meuchad)

Anticipated Budget (this coming year) - English

All donations are tax-deductible in Israel, the US, Canada, France and the UK